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Restaurants and Dietary Expectations: Atlanta, Georgia

Restaurants and Dietary Expectations: Atlanta, Georgia. 5/08/2011 Elisabeth Croft, MD, MHSA Walden University. Obesity in Georgia. State of Georgia reported 29.9% obesity in adults The City of Atlanta has an average of 23.2% adult obesity 12000++ restaurants in the Metropolitan area

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Restaurants and Dietary Expectations: Atlanta, Georgia

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  1. Restaurants and Dietary Expectations:Atlanta, Georgia 5/08/2011 Elisabeth Croft, MD, MHSA Walden University

  2. Obesity in Georgia • State of Georgia reported 29.9% obesity in adults • The City of Atlanta has an average of 23.2% adult obesity • 12000++ restaurants in the Metropolitan area • How are we going to reduce this obese reality? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2010. National Diabetes Surveillance System. Retrieved April 11th, 2011 online at: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/index.htm.

  3. Eating Out • Healthy Eaters • Accessing online dietary info • HealthyDiningFinder.com • Stop&Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide • Non-Healthy Eaters • Have to reach them AT the table Healthyguide. 2011. Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Food Choices. Retrieved April 14th, 2011 from http://www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm Pooja S. Tandon, Jeffrey Wright, Chuan Zhou, Cara Beth Rogers, and Dimitri A. Christakis Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for ChildrenPediatrics 2010 : peds.2009-1117v1-peds.2009-1117

  4. Benefits to Community • Patrons • Decision making opportunity • Dietary Control • Owners • Appeal to a variety of patrons • Low cost to implement Pooja S. Tandon, Jeffrey Wright, Chuan Zhou, Cara Beth Rogers, and Dimitri A. Christakis Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for Children Pediatrics 2010 : peds.2009-1117v1-peds.2009-1117

  5. Dietary Accessibility • Online • Free • Global access • Travel recognition • In House • Menu compatibility • Instant access

  6. Examples In a recent survey of the 100 largest fast food chains in America, Health Magazine compiled a list of the healthiest fast food restaurants. The top 5 were: • Panera Bread • Jason’s Deli • Au Bon Pain • Noodles and Company • Corner Bakery and Café Healthyguide. 2011. Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Food Choices. Retrieved April 14th, 2011 from http://www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm

  7. Success in Communities  In a 2010 study by Ohio State University, high calorie item sales decreased, while low calorie item sales increased, with the lowest-calorie menu item increasing in sales by 50%. Café and bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien found that after menu labeling was implemented at a New York location, sales of their smoked salmon tartine (350 calories) overtook the sales of their open-faced chicken and mozzarella sandwich (690 calories). The price difference between the two menu items was nearly $4 more for the tartine. New York-based restaurant chain Energy Kitchen offers no menu item over 500 calories. Sales were up over 25% from 2010 compared to the previous year. The controlled-calorie concept is a hit with diners, with numerous testimonials shared from the company website as well as praise on the consumer rating website Yelp. PRWEB. 2011. Restaurant Calorie Posting Success Stories Emerge from the 2011 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show. Retrieved April 17th, 2011 from http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/03/prweb5151334.htm

  8. So…..what’s the Choice? Including Dietary Menu Information allows: • Ease • Increased Healthy Eating • Reducing Health Disparities like Obesity • Making Money by vying to a wider audience of diners Pooja S. Tandon, Jeffrey Wright, Chuan Zhou, Cara Beth Rogers, and Dimitri A. Christakis. Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for ChildrenPediatrics 2010 : peds.2009-1117v1-peds.2009-1117

  9. References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2010. National Diabetes Surveillance System. Retrieved April 11th, 2011 online at: http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics/index.htm. Gayot. 2011. Heart Health Restaurants Atlanta. Retrieved Aprill 11th, 2011 From http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/best-atlanta-ga-healthyfood_7at.html Healthyguide. 2011. Healthy Fast Food: Tips for Making Healthier Food Choices. Retrieved April 14th, 2011 from http://www.helpguide.org/life/fast_food_nutrition.htm Pooja S. Tandon, Jeffrey Wright, Chuan Zhou, Cara Beth Rogers, and Dimitri A. Christakis. Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Calorie Restaurant Meal Choices for Children Pediatrics 2010 : peds.2009-1117v1-peds.2009-1117 PRWEB. 2011. Restaurant Calorie Posting Success Stories Emerge from the 2011 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show. Retrieved April 17th, 2011 from http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/03/prweb5151334.htm

  10. Further Reading 1. Saelen, et al. 2007. Nutrition Environment Measures Study in Restaurants (NEMS-R) Development and Evaluation Retrieved April 14th, 2011 from http://www.sph.emory.edu/EPRC/resources/pubs/Glanz_NEMS-R%20AJPM%204-07.pdf 2. Trust for America’s Health. 2010. F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010. Retrieved April 17th, 2011 from http://healthyamericans.org/reports/obesity2010/ 3. Healthy Dining Publications. 2011. 10 Steps to Health Dining Success. Retrieved April 17th, 2011from http://healthydiningpublications.blogspot.com/2010/04/10-steps-to-healthy-dining-success.html .

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